HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-07 Minutes PARK AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1994 - 6:30 p.m.
Pursuant to due call and notice, thereof the Park and Recreation
Committee held their regular meeting on Wednesday, September 7,
1994 at the City Hall. Chairperson Dixon called the meeting to
order at 6:35 p.m. Present: Larson, Pelton, Thompson, Navin.
Absent: Reisdorfer, Drilling.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
August 3, 1994 meeting minutes.
Committee member Thompson asked about a copy of the 1995 budget
as it is documented in the minutes.
Chairperson Dixon secured a copy of the 1995 budget and
distributed it the Committee.
Motion by Pelton, second by Thompson to approve the August 3,
1994 meeting minutes, AYE - Pelton; AYE - Dixon; AYE -
Thompson; ABSTAIN - Larson; ABSTAIN - Navin, motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Night Golf.
The Park and Recreation Committee questioned if the $100.00
profit figure was correct. Chairperson Dixon indicated that the
Committee needed to purchase extra balls.
Committee member Thompson asked about volunteering for work.
Bill Bisek updated the Committee on the following:
eleven foursomes signed up.
ads are coming out this week, capacity is problem.
but it is tentatively set to be free pay the driver.
- dinner from 6:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m., bus leaves 7:00, be
at course by 7:30 p.m.
- charge is $25.00 per person, includes golf ball.
- will need people on the course to direct players. Six
on the course, plus someone to help clean up on
Saturday morning.
Mr. Bisek anticipate a minimum profit of $1,000.00 for
the Park and Recreation Committee.
volunteers are needed to be at the course at 6:00 p.m.
- Chomonix Golf Course. Chairperson Dixon and
Committee members Larson and Navin will volunteer for
Friday night. Committee member Pelton and Thompson
will volunteer for Saturday morning.
Mr. Bisek has a $50.00 gift certificate for a golf
analysis, he will ask his distributors for additional
prizes. Chairperson Dixon will contact Waterworks
Beach Club for some T- shirts or food gift certificates.
P &R MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 7, 1994
PAGE TWO
Action Plan.
The Park and Recreation Committee went through the Action Plan to
determine some preliminary dates /milestones.
Action Item Preliminary date
Prepare summary of purpose, mission 1/95
statement, goals, and polices. Look
at Park and Recreation Plan, by -laws.
Write down what we already know.
Review ordinances, damage deposits, fees, 11/94
development, etc.
Review 1989 City Comprehensive Plan 12/94
Park and Recreation Committee training. Ongoing
Go to seminars and report back to Committee.
Training brochures sent to City Hall to this
person.
Recreation Operations. October /Annually
Develop volunteer program policy & 5/95
procedure. Adopt a park, Friends of
the Park, volunteer do's and dont's.
Grants Ongoing
Park site development. Playground equipment 4/94
landscape plans coordinator.
Review and Revise 1994 Park and Pedestrian
System Comp. Plan. 1/97
Fund raising
Tree Farm October /Annually
Night Golf July /Annually
Five Year Capital Improvement Plan.
Motion by Dixon, second by Pelton to adopt the Capital
Improvement Plan for Centerville Park and Pedestrian System
Development with the following changes:
Now Reads:
"Appraised @ $66,000. Asking price: same as city
hall site, $17,241 /acre or $206,896.55"
Amend to Read:
"Appraised @ $66,000. Asking price: same as city
hall site, $10,395 /acre or $124,740.00 ",
motion carried unanimously.
P &R MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 7, 1994
PAGE THREE
Extension of Central Park
Council member Wilharber updated the Park and Recreation
Committee on the purchase. Council member Wilharber wanted to
know if the Park and Recreation Committee would put $20,000.00
towards the purchase.
Discussion by the Park and Recreation Committee ensued, the
Committee decided to pursue Carol Pelton's suggestion to go for
the state grant to cover 50% of the park acquisition costs. A
purchase agreement therefore would need to be executed to allow
for the purchase of land on or about 1/1/196.
The Park and Recreation Committee met with the City Council.
Committee member Pelton acted as chairperson and presented the
Committee's proposal to the City Council.
Committee member Navin stressed two major points:
the LaMotte family must be agreeable for the sale to
take place on or about 1/1/96;
the purchase agreement must be iron clad.
Negotiation Committee to meet with the LaMotte family to discuss
proposals is a suggestion to the City Council. The City Council
will pass a resolution at its next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
DNR - Outdoor Recreation Grant Program.
Committee member Pelton will be coordinating this event.
Placement of Basketball Hoops.
Committee member larson is working on the basketball hoops.
Letter from Landscape Structure Inc.
The Park and Recreation Committee reviewed a letter dated August
3, 1994 from Barb King, President, Landscape Structures Inc.
regarding potential safety hazards of drawstrings on children's
clothing. A copy of this letter on file with the City office.
This letter is to be forwards to the Public Works Department for
immediate attention.
Request to store net frames - Chiefs Soccer Club.
Committee member Navin made a request by Chiefs Soccer Club to
store new frames at City facilities.
This request is referred to Paul Palzer for consideration to
place the goal frames in the public works building.
ADJOURN:
P &R MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 7, 1994
PAGE FOUR
Motion by Pelton, second by Larson to adjourn the meeting, motion
carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned 8:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Navin
Acting Recording Secretary